Final Fantasy 9: Melodies Of Life Officially Announced

Published Nov 13, 2026, 11:00 PM EST

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Square Enix has officially announced a new Final Fantasy 9 release called Melodies of Life, and fans of what is arguably the best single-player entry in the series may want to make sure they can obtain it. The 2000 PS1 classic is one of the most beloved installments in the franchise, and it’s been years since fans have been asking for a remake of Final Fantasy 9, especially given how many rumors around it have emerged. The game’s 25th anniversary went by without the remake’s announcement, so hope is running dry, but fans are as passionate as ever.

They’ll also be delighted to know that the iconic JRPG isn’t being ignored entirely. Despite the lack of a remake announcement, Square Enix has officially announced a new FF9 release, Melodies of Life, according to a new report by Game Rant. Anyone who has played the RPG will recognize that title; Melodies of Life is the name of the main vocal theme in Final Fantasy 9, and the romantic theme for Zidane and Garnet’s relationship. This new release is a music box that plays precisely that song in all the heartwarming notes that only a music box can provide.

As seen in the report, the new product is called Final Fantasy IX Music Box - Melodies Of Life Wave 2, because this isn’t the first time this product has been sold. In fact, it has been released before, so this is a re-release, now available for purchase on the official online Square Enix Store in North America. The new Final Fantasy 9 release is being sold for $25.99. It’s a brown-colored music box with the silhouettes of Zidane and Garnet on the top. The Melodies of Life music box is part of a much wider collection.

In addition to the Final Fantasy 9: Roses of May music box, featuring Beatrix’s iconic theme song, there are music boxes for several other themes from games in the series, like Zanarkand from Final Fantasy X, the opening theme from Final Fantasy, and more. You can even find music boxes for other Square Enix franchises, like the Weight of the World music box from NieR: Automata. Of course, Melodies of Life is the most iconic song from Final Fantasy 9, and the re-release of the music box is a great opportunity to have it at home.

As a proud owner of said music box and a die-hard Final Fantasy 9 fan, I highly recommend the product. It’s not as good as a remake of the game, not that the classic has aged poorly, but it is a small reminder of how great the title is. For now, we fans will have to content ourselves with smaller releases. The rumors say that the project does exist, but that the Final Fantasy 9 remake has been halted, with no estimate as to when development will resume.

It may still take a while, as Square Enix’s main development segment seems focused on delivering the third and final part of the FF7 Remake series, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, and if the rumors are true, it will even have post-launch DLCs. As such, it may take a while before we even hear of a Final Fantasy 9 remake, if it exists, but the Melodies of Life music box is a more than welcome release while that doesn’t happen.

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